118. Traveling With Your Au Pair (And Actually Enjoying It)

About this episode

This episode discusses how to effectively travel with an au pair and avoid common pitfalls.

Au pair travel comes up in the groups every single week, and it's usually a horror story. The awkward silences, the au pair completely checked out, the vacation that didn't feel like a vacation. I did this episode because I think a lot of that drama is avoidable, and I want to share how we do it. But before you book that extra ticket, you need to answer a few questions honestly. Is this a trip or a vacation?Do you actually want childcare, or do you just feel like you should bring them?And do ...

People in this episode

Host: La Toya Luces-Sampson MD, PMH-C

Topics covered

• au pair travel
• vacation planning
• childcare
• family travel
• parenting tips

Keywords

• au pair
• travel
• vacation
• childcare
• family
• parenting

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